Category Archives: Obituaries

Jimmy R. Turner, Jr.

Jimmy R. Turner, Jr.

March 24, 2024, 74, Moss Hill — Jimmy R. Turner, Jr., 74, of the Moss Hill section near Kinston, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024, at his home. A native of Calypso, he graduated from North Duplin High School.  He had been a farmer and had been employed with Carolina Power and Light Company as…read more »

Helen Elks Vinson

Helen Elks Vinson

March 25, 2024, 85, Mount Olive — Helen Elks Vinson, 85, of Mt. Olive, NC peacefully went to be with her Lord on March 25th surrounded by her loved ones at Navion Assisted Living (formerly known as Brookdale) in Goldsboro.   Helen was born in Wayne County on September 18, 1939, to Ellen and Tom…read more »

Carolyn Murphy Lee

Carolyn Murphy Lee

March 25, 2024, 80, Goldsboro — Carolyn Murphy Lee, age 80, passed peacefully on March 25, 2024, at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Born to the late Eula P. Murphy and Emmett Murphy, sister to the late Charles Murphy, wife to the late Nelson Elwood Lee, and mother to the late Terry Glenn Lee. A caretaker to…read more »

Anthony Dewayne “Tony” White

Anthony Dewayne “Tony” White

March 23, 2024, 65, Lawrenceville, GA — Anthony Dewayne “Tony” White, 65, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Northside Hospital in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Tony was born in Goldsboro, North Carolina to Barbara Jean Edwards White of Benson and the late Wayne Evans White on August 29, 1958. In addition to his father, he…read more »

Steven Harvey Shafer, Jr.

Steven Harvey Shafer, Jr.

March 22, 2024, 82, Goldsboro — Steven Harvey Shafer, Jr., 82, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center. Steve was born in Mason County, Michigan to the late Steven Harvey Shafer, Sr. and Elouise Hasse Shafer on September 28, 1941. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death…read more »

Edd Leamon Suggs, Jr.

Edd Leamon Suggs, Jr.

March 24, 2024, 89, La Grange — October 31, 1935 – March 24, 2024 Edd Leamon Suggs, Jr. passed away at Wayne UNC Healthcare on Sunday, March 24, 2024. He was born in La Grange to the late Edd Leamon Suggs, Sr., and Bertha Mae Jernigan Suggs on October 31, 1935. In addition to his…read more »

Mary Martha Hutton Colie

Mary Martha Hutton Colie

March 22, 2024, 87, La Grange — December 21, 1936 – March 22, 2024 Mary Martha Hutton Colie, 87, was welcomed into the presence of her Lord on Friday, March 22, 2024. Mary was born in Covington, Kentucky to the late James Fred and Esther Leola Beers Hutton on December 21, 1936. In addition to…read more »

Trumilla McClarin

Trumilla McClarin

March 25, 2024, 67, Goldsboro — Mrs. Trumilla McClarin, 67, completed her earthly journey and transitioned from labor to reward, on Monday, March 25, 2024, at Wayne UNC Healthcare. The arrangements are currently incomplete.read more »

James Pemberton

James Pemberton

March 24, 2024, 65, Goldsboro — Mr. James Pemberton, 65, completed his earthly journey and transitioned from labor to reward, on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at UNC Medical Center. The arrangements are currently incomplete.read more »

Vira Naomi Taylor

Vira Naomi Taylor

March 25, 2024, 99, Goldsboro — Vira Naomi Taylor passed away peacefully Monday, March 25, 2024, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro at the age of 99. Ms. Taylor was born in Wilson County on July 28, 1924, to the late Gary and Nancy Barnes Howell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded…read more »

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